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KYM Review: Animal Memes of 2015

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KYM Review: Animal Memes of 2015

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Published December 16, 2015

Published December 16, 2015

Editor’s Note: This article is part of Know Your Meme’s annual Top Ten Review series looking back at some of the most memorable and popular memes, events and people that defined the Internet culture in 2015 as we know it.


C

ute animals belong on the short list of subjects that will likely remain popular online until the end of humanity as we know it. While cats still remain a dominate force in this area, other animals have made enormous strides in competing for our attention online.

Advice animals are becoming less culturally relevant with each passing year, but the Seal of Approval series saw a significant boost in popularity on Reddit. Additionally, the photoshop meme Overly Excited Dog made its debut on /r/aww, where Redditors share the most disgustingly adorable photographs they can find.

In France, an animal rights group were caught on camera stealing a puppy from a homeless man, causing an enormous backlash on the French web. Additionally, French activists from the Bird Protection League drew the ire of a shovel-wielding man in his underwear, launching the infamous Slipgate photoshop meme.

Former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin made headlines after posting a photograph of her son using the family dog as a step stool, drawing criticism for animal rights activists who disapproved of her parenting skills.

In no particular order, here are the top 10 animal-related memes that hit the web this past year.

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Beast the Dog

Earl the Grumpy Puppy

  • Species: Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
  • Debut: June 2015
  • Breakout: /r/aww | Reddit
  • Profile: A Puggle (pug-beagle hybrid) dog known for its irritated-looking facial expressions.
  • Primary Habitat: Reddit
  • Highlights: On Fetching | Samuel Jackson Face Swap

Tonkey Bear

Sleep Tight Pupper

Cats vs. Cucumbers

WeaselPecker

  • Species: Weasel (Mustela nivalis) and European green woodpecker (Picus viridis)
  • Debut: March 2015
  • Breakout: Jason Ward's tweet
  • Profile: A weasel riding on the back of a woodpecker in mid-flight. Was last seen flying around Essex, London.
  • Primary Habitat: Twitter
  • Highlights: Creepy Travolta | Meme Overload | Kim Jong-un | Paula Deen

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Tags: cats, dogs, animals, 2015 review, top ten, end of year,



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